2025 Japanese gubernatorial elections


10 gubernatorial elections were held in Japan in 2025.

Yamagata Prefecture

The 2025 Yamagata gubernatorial election was held on January 26, 2025. It was won by the incumbent Mieko Yoshimura.

Gifu Prefecture

The 2025 Gifu gubernatorial election was held on January 26, 2025. It was won by Yoshihide Esaki.

Chiba Prefecture

The 2025 Chiba gubernatorial election was held on March 16, 2025. It was won by the incumbent Toshihito Kumagai.

Fukuoka Prefecture

The 2025 Fukuoka gubernatorial election was held on March 23, 2025. It was won by the incumbent Seitaro Hattori.

Akita Prefecture

The 2025 Akita gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 2025. It was won by the newcomer Kenta Suzuki.

Wakayama Prefecture

Following the death of then governor Shūhei Kishimoto on April 15, the 2025 Wakayama gubernatorial special election was held on June 1, 2025. It was won by incumbent acting governor Izumi Miyazaki.

Mie Prefecture

The 2025 Mie gubernatorial special election was held on September 7, 2025. It was won by the incumbent governor Katsuyuki Ichimi.

Ibaraki Prefecture

The 2025 Ibaraki gubernatorial election was held on September 7, 2025. It was won by the incumbent governor Kazuhiko Ōigawa.

Miyagi Prefecture

The 2025 Miyagi gubernatorial election was held on October 26, 2025. It was won by the incumbent governor Yoshihiro Murai.

Hiroshima Prefecture

The 2025 Hiroshima gubernatorial election was held on November 9, 2025. It was won by the newcomer Mika Yokota.